<strong>Report</strong> on other legal requirements We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act (AOA) and independence (article 728 CO and article 11 AOA) and that there are no circumstances incompatible with our independence. In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and Swiss Auditing Standard 890, we confirm that an internal control system exists which has been designed for the preparation of financial statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors. We further confirm that the proposed appropriation of available earnings complies with Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. We recommend that the financial statements submitted to you be approved. PricewaterhouseCoopers SA Philippe Bochud Alain Lattafi Audit Expert Audit Expert Auditor in charge Geneva, 22 March 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT BPER ACCOUNTS 109
Balance sheet before profit appropriation at 31 December <strong>2011</strong> (in thousands of CHF) Assets 110 <strong>2011</strong> ANNUAL REPORT - BANQUE PRIVÉE EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD SA Notes <strong>2011</strong> 2010 Change (in CHF ‘000) (in %) Cash and other liquid assets 2,240,464 154,847 2,085,617 1,346.9 Claims arising from money market paper 17,024 117,445 (100,421) (85.5) Due from banks 1 3,031,382 3,551,089 (519,707) (14.6) Due from customers 497,644 747,608 (249,964) (33.4) Mortgage loans 10,627 13,437 (2,810) (20.9) Total advances to customers 508,271 761,045 (252,774) (33.2) Securities and precious metals held for trading purposes 2 16,848 18,044 (1,196) (6.6) Financial investments 3 934,504 660,082 274,422 41.6 Holdings 4 223,387 222,426 961 0.4 Fixed assets 5 166,716 92,295 74,421 80.6 Accrued income and prepaid expenses 21,647 18,939 2,708 14.3 Other assets 6 283,084 281,893 1,191 0.4 Total assets 7, 14 7,443,327 5,878,105 1,565,222 26.6 Subordinated amounts receivable - - - - Amounts due from Group companies and qualifying shareholders 4, 11 253,508 381,250 (127,742) (33.5) Liabilities Liabilities arising from money market paper 33 57 (24) (42.1) Due to banks 670,861 458,252 212,609 46.4 Other amounts due to customers 8 5,459,098 4,142,153 1,316,945 31.8 Total due to customers 5,459,098 4,142,153 1,316,945 31.8 Accrued expenses and deferred income 75,168 70,423 4,745 6.7 Other liabilities 9 294,934 305,755 (10,821) (3.5) Valuation adjustments and provisions 10 180,455 174,349 6,106 3.5 Reserves for general banking risks 10 50,000 50,000 - - Share capital 11 45,000 45,000 - - General statutory reserve 119,385 119,385 - - Other reserves 435,561 403,076 32,485 8.1 of which: - treasury stock 53,304 53,249 55 0.1 Net profit brought forward 11,281 11,191 90 0.8 Net profit for the year 101,551 98,464 3,087 3.1 Total shareholders’ equity before profit appropriation 11, 12, 13 762,778 727,116 35,662 4.9 Total liabilities 14 7,443,327 5,878,105 1,565,222 26.6 Subordinated liabilities - - - - Due to Group companies and qualifying shareholders 4, 11 646,924 468,544 178,380 38.1